“They are a great team that are really built to attack and that’s what we are seeing at the moment," he added.

“It does appear to be in the DNA of the team to be really good going forward, and in many ways, that appears to be to the detriment of the defence because they don’t get the protection they would normally.

“Virtually every other team has got a focal point, whether that is Romelu Lukaku or Harry Kane, there is a recognised No.9.

“Liverpool spread their goals around and if they played with an out-and-out striker, a real No.9, then maybe they wouldn’t have the fluency and movement that they are showing at the moment.

“It suits the way they are playing and the style right now but if a top centre forward was available I don’t think Jurgen Klopp is against having one.”